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Shortlisted for the
English Association Best Children's Book 2003
Shortlisted for the
prestigious 'Keikeboekprijis'
in the Netherlands 2003
Cat's got a favourite colour.
Is it the colour of grass or the sand or
could it be a colour much closer to home?
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"Colours that zing and a totally wonderful
kitten; my favourite three year old (Who has excellent
taste) is sleeping with it under his pillow."
"Jane Cabrera is one of a number of new picture
book illustrators who are breaking the mould in
terms of style. This is her first book and it's
vibrant, joyful and engaging piece of work."
"her style exudes the joy of creation: the
illustrations posses a tactile vitality and a-just-ripped-from-the
easel freshness, almost as if the vibrant colours
have yet to dry"
"From the striking cover art to the story's
last page...this cheerful picture book gives young
children a chance to learn their colors."
"If you are determined to move your child from
her favourite lime green to a more subtle blue,
then share the colours of cat's rainbow with her.
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Dog is having a very busy day with all his friends,but
there is always time at the end of the day to play
with someone special.
A just-ripped-from-the easel illustrated book.
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A delightfully bold and bright toddler story
book where Panda Big and Panda Small introduce children
to opposites.
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"The differences are highlighted with warmth
and humour... Cabrera's illustrations are bold and
stricking, the black-and-white bears contrasting
strikingly with the colourful backgrounds;
and those big panda eyes are very appealing.
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Rory loves Lions. One night he hears a real lion
roar at the bottom of his garden, but his friends
don't believe him. Find out what is roaring, in this
boldly illustrated toddler book.
"The large brush strokes give the illustrations
a finger painted look.
The vibrant colours showing wide-eye children help
to make this an appealing choice for story times.
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When Dora the duck decides to hold a best egg
competition, Pogson the pig, Humphrey the horse and
Gideon the goat all want to enter, but however hard
they try they can't lay an egg! Hetty Hen comes to
the rescue with an egg for each of them, but when
'Eggday,' arrives Dora surprises them all!
A charming farmyard tale from well-loved author Joyce
Dunbar, perfectly complimented by Jane Cabrera's wonderfully
exuberant illustrations.
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"So many children's book illustrations fall into
familiar patterns that it is a genuine delight to
encounter something as original as those on offer
here."
"Jane Cabrera's big, bright, bold artwork ideally
complements
this amusing tale."
"Cabrera transforms this farmyard plot with a
pleasingly free-form style and candy-bright colors.
Every page bristles with color; brush strokes, dots,
blots and thumbprints creating multi-layered scenes
that sing."
Cabrera's eye catching artwork covers every inch of
the page with thick brush strokes in vibrant colors
that seem infused with the spring sunshine: the curving
horizon in her backgrounds is just one sign of the
inspired, childlike style of her compositions."
“An ideal first story book"
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Count all the baby animals on each page as you
sing along to this well loved counting rhyme, and
then spot them all in the meadow as they play while
their mothers are away.
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"Beautifully vibrant illustrations complement
this charming new version of a well loved children's
counting rhyme."
"Be warned if you choose this one at bedtime-it's
hard to read without singing and dancing along."
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When Old Mother Hubbard goes to the cupboard
to get her poor, hungry dog a bone, there isn't
a crumb to be found!
See if the dog gets his dinner in this new twist
on a well-loved traditional children's rhyme.
Winner of the Oppenheim Toy portfolio Gold
Award 2002
An amusing twist on the traditional rhyme.
Old Mother Hubbard - looking quite the glamorous
OAP with her silver bouffant hair...A funny story
with amusing illustrations.
"A real crowd pleaser"
"The old nursery rhyme reaches new heights
of nonsense in Cabrera's bright, energetic double-page
pictures....As in Cabrera's Over in the Meadow,
the chanting rhymes and exuberant illustrations
make a great read aloud for young pre-schoolers...Dog-lovers
will also have fun with the playful endpapers, where
Cabrera has added hats, purses, wigs, and halos
to pictures of 15 dogs she names and loves."
"Cabrera's tempera illustrations always virtually
bubble over with high spirits; her bold, saturated
colours, broad brush strokes and luscious, wet-paint
surfaces bring to mind an especially creative and
satisfying messy episode of finger painting."
"Cabrera's candy-colored paintings are divertingly
droll. Vivid brushstrokes and high-contrast backgrounds
ensure maximum back of the room visibility, though
a few clever details (such as the newspaper headline
starting, “Little dog laughs to see such fun.")
will be best appreciated close-up.
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Sold over 50,000 copies
in hardback and paperback worldwide
How can a lonely little polar bear find a friend
to play with?
The snow cloud tries to help by making animal shapes
out of snow,
But they're not real and the little bear is all
alone.Then just as he is about to give up hope,
he spies another little polar bear,
But maybe he is not real too?
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"Cabrera uses bold strokes and dramatic colours
to create a dramatic snowy landscape in this gentle
tale of friendship."
"A charming tale about making friends,"
"A charming picture book,"
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Winner
of the Oppenheim Toy portfolio Platinum Award, US
2006
Nick Jr. Best Book of the Year 2006
Sing aloud, jump about and
roar with laughter as you join in with this well-loved
sing-along song. Clap your hands with
silly monkey, Stamp your feet with enormous
Elephant and go Kiss Kiss with Hippo and Baby Hippo.
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"As in Over in the Meadow, Cabrera once again
brings a popular traditional song to the youngest
audience with bright, exuberant pictures of animals
in action...Perfect for the lap-sit crowd,and the
large, double-page spreads make this a winner for
small groups as well."
"Cabrera's primitive illustrations are big,
bold and brilliant, allowing each action-packed
animal to explode across a double-page spread in
riotous colors and abstract shapes that keep pace
with the rhythmic lyrics. Guaranteed to get preschoolers
(and maybe their sleepy caregivers) moving.
"Cheerful painterly pictures in a kaleidoscope
of colors enhance the jovial mood of the song."
Jane Cabrera provides a cast of animal characters
in swirls of thick brushstrokes to demonstrate the
popular songs lyrics.
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Bob is so excited! He's organised a special
pram race for his friends.
Bob dashes into the lead but when the race is over,
and it's time to eat the winner's cake, no one can
find exhausted Bob. Just where can he be?
When Bob gets a new pair of shoes, he sets off
with Popcorn to meet all their friends... but what
is making that creaking noise? Is it the bridge,
a swing or the wheelbarrow or something all together
different?
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Each of these baby animals needs their mummy
to carry them...very carefully! Mummy monkey uses
her tail, mummy penguin uses her feet, and Mummy
Kangaroo uses her pouch, so safe and snug...
A fun-filled world of discovery
for families to share.
"This fun filled, family oriented book is a
celebration of a mother's love as well as a great
way to discover how animals care for their young.
Vibrant illustrations are provided by Jane Cabrera,
a hugely popular illustrator who has been shortlisted
for several awards, including the Best Children's
Picture book award in 1997, and who has won the
Platinum Book award for the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
in the US 3 times.
"...This warm lapsit book...The art features
Cabrera's trademark breezy, blocky and bold animals
in bright energetic colours that focus children's
eye and attention....a welcome addition to simple
science collection for the toddler set"
"Cabrera's latest offering details the many
ways, and in some cases, the reasons why, animal
Mommies carry their babies....Vibrant background
colors, large figures, minimal detail and bold,
visible brush strokes comprise the kid-appealing
artwork that will keep the focus on the Mommy-child
interaction. Sure to carry the day."
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There are ten in the bed and the little one
just wants to get sleep!
With each spread the bed becomes something else
to keep the poor little one awake, be it a plane,
a pirate’s ship or even a disco! Will the
little one ever get his sleep?
A dynamic version counting ditty and story time
staple. The painterly illustrations featuring bright
colors and bold forms and patterns are the star
attraction."
"Filled with animal charm...Just plain fun."
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Cat just loves to be cuddled, but who is his
favourite friend to cuddle?
Is it Tiny Mouse, or Enormous Elephant, or Feathery
Peacock? Or is it someone very special much closer
to home?
"The illustrations are colourful paintings,
skilfully done to suit each animal and the accompanying
words. The language is as alive as the pictures.
'The monkey with her tight treetop cuddle',' The
octopus with his snug sqeeezy cuddle'. The effect
is to make you savour the sounds of the words
and the colours and lines of the painted illustrations.
It is a comforting celebration of cuddles and
a joyful read.
"Cabrera's use of repetitive sound is perfect
for pre-schoolers.... her thick acrylic illustrations
are the feature though"
"Cabrera's trademark eye-catching, lush colors
are used to full advantage on every page...Youngsters
will be riveted"
"The charming art has a look of the sort
done by a talented child; colorful, subtly designed
backgrounds will remind kids of their own work
with finger paints."
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Old MacDonald has a very busy farm.
There's and a quack quack here and a moo moo there,
and then a waa! waa! What could that be?
An exuberant rendition of this well loved Children's
rhyme with a surprise ending!
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